Jon L Gelman LLC
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August 2011

  

Workers Are Injured By Misclassification  

 

When employers misclassify workers they attempt to cheat injured workers of adequate workers compensation benefits. In most jurisdictions workers comp rates are determined by the wages paid to the injured worker at the time of their injury. 

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  Hotel Workers Have Comp Claims

Long before the Straus-Kahn publicity, hotel workers have been suffering from work related accidents and injuries leading toworkers compensation benefits. The US Centers for Disease Control and The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health have published a brochure and announced a new partnership program to promote innovative research and improve workplace practices.

Workers Compensation, Pensions and Bankruptcy


 The rush to offset everything from workers compensation awards, including pensions, may cause some injured workers, to their longterm detriment, not to pursue a compensation claim.
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A Better Control Over Asbestos Contaminated Sites Required  

 

The recent discovery of the spread of asbestos contamination in Libby MT, which had been declared a Public Health Emergency, is shocking. Asbestos, a known carcinogen, associated with mesothelioma, is reportedly still lingering throughout the community. 

About The Law Jon L. Gelman LLC

 
The firm of Jon L. Gelman LLC is a specialty law office concentrating its practice in the litigation of catastrophic and serious injuries resulting from work-related exposures and traumatic events. Recognitions: Best Law Firms in America (US News & World Report), Super Lawyers, AV Rating  (highest available-Martindale).
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